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04/30/2026

Teachers come in all shapes and sizes and perform the vital task of educating our youth!

Thank you MAC Exterior Solutions for honoring teachers!

MAC Exterior Solutions is honoring 6 incredible North Shore teachers this year, and we need your help to find them.

Nominate a teacher who deserves the recognition. Tell us their name, their school, and why they made an impact.
🔗 Use the link below to submit your nomination.
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Let’s give them the appreciation they’ve earned.

12/14/2025

In this episode of Cape Ann Conversations, host Troy Scarbrough welcomed Essex resident and coffee enthusiast Rob Fitzgibbons, the founder behind a growing coffee cupping experience business. Drawing on his background as a user experience designer, Rob has transformed a simple at-home tasting with friends into a sought-after program for libraries and community centers, helping people slow down, pay attention, and truly experience their coffee. What started as a fun experiment shared on a local listserv quickly turned into regular invitations from libraries and organizations across the region.

Rob’s cuppings are interactive, 90-minute sessions that feel like a wine tasting—but for coffee. Participants learn how coffee is grown, processed, roasted, and labeled (think fair trade, organic, and more), then blind-taste three different coffees while using a flavor wheel to describe what they smell and taste. The result is part education, part team-building: people compare notes, laugh, and leave more connected—and caffeinated. Rob now offers cuppings for corporate teams, boards, weddings, showers, and special events, providing a memorable, non-alcoholic experience that’s both affordable and low-risk (“much safer than axes and whiskey,” as he jokes). If you’re coffee-curious or looking for a unique group experience, you can reach Rob through coffeecuppings.com or by calling 978-317-1640.

If you would like to experience a coffee cupping in person, a free session is being held on January 6 from 1:30 - 2:30 PM at the Sawyer Free Library in Gloucester. Registration is required for this free event.

07/18/2025

Colleen Murdock, Director of Community Relations, chats with host Troy Scarbrough about the current happenings at the Chamber, upcoming events, and other points of interest.

06/07/2025

Annie De Castro Design Group (ADDG) is a Boston-based boutique interior design firm renowned for creating bespoke living spaces that seamlessly blend comfort, functionality, and style. Led by founder and design principal Annie de Castro, the firm specializes in tailored design solutions that enhance the quality of life for its clients.

Annie's diverse background in furniture retail, product development, and visual merchandising, combined with her global experience, informs her unique design perspective. Annie's journey of starting an interior design business began during the pandemic, which allowed her the time to renovate her new home in Gloucester.

Whether you're looking to renovate a historic brownstone or refresh a modern condo, Annie De Castro Design Group brings a personalized and culturally inspired approach to every project, transforming spaces into reflections of the people who inhabit them.

05/15/2025

05/01/2025

Finding a house is easy. Finding a home is the real challenge. Each person’s needs and desires must be uniquely matched to the right space to create that feeling of home. Wendy has a unique ability to make those connections quickly. She has a strong knowledge of market trends and neighborhood vibes. She is passionate about leveraging the latest tools and resources to provide her clients with a seamless and stress-free real estate experience.

Wendy brings a vast wealth of professionalism, resourcefulness, and humor to make home buying and selling as easy as possible. As a former attorney, Wendy's reputation as a trusted advisor, skilled negotiator, and highly collaborative communicator is at the core of who she is at the heart of everything she does for her clients.

DalBon & Co.’s philosophy is simple: clients come first. They pledge to be in constant communication with our clients, keeping them fully informed throughout the entire buying or selling process. They believe that if you’re not left with an amazing experience, they haven’t done their job. They don’t measure success through achievements or awards, but through the satisfaction of their clients.

Wendy Silver, Realtor at Keller Williams Evolution - Dalbon & Co.
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04/11/2025

The Ipswich Art Association is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the arts in Ipswich. They aim to support, empower, and advocate for all creative and performing arts and artists in Ipswich. In its third year of operation, the Ipswich Art Association invites anyone with a creative vision to learn more and join its growing membership..

The Ipswich Art Association is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the arts in Ipswich. They aim to support, empower and advocate for all creative and performing arts and artists in Ipswich. In its third year of operation, the Ipswich Art Association invites anyone with a creative vision to learn more and join their growing membership.

This weekend (April 5th and 6th), the Three Sisters Garden Project and Ipswich Art Association are coming together for a unique event and exhibit at EBSCO Hall in Ipswich to explore and celebrate the ways we nourish ourselves, our family, and our community. When we gather Around the Table, we nourish each other. Donations and a portion of proceeds from art sales will benefit Three Sisters in their work of bringing healthy, nutritious food to our most vulnerable neighbors, and the IAA in our community-building events and activities.
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The Ipswich Art Association - Ipswich Massachusetts

03/20/2025

Founded in 2005, the Gloucester Education Foundation (GEF) was created by concerned community members and parents in response to budget cuts in Gloucester Public Schools, particularly affecting arts, music, theater, and STEM programs. Over the past two decades, GEF has grown from a grassroots effort into a fully staffed organization, raising $10.5 million, with most funds directly benefiting Gloucester schools.

On this episode of Cape Ann Conversations, Emily Siegel, Executive Director, talks about how the GEF supports education. The GEF primarily funds teacher-driven grants, supporting innovative programs in classrooms, after-school programs, and summer initiatives. The foundation awards approximately 25 grants per year, covering various subjects and students’ needs.

Joining Emily on the podcast is Jessica Magiotta, Power of Play Chairperson for 2025. Jessica, a GEF volunteer, is passionate about the Power of Play event, which is on Sunday, March 23, at the Gloucester High School Field House from 11 AM to 2 PM. Jessica provides a detailed overview of activities that will be offered on Sunday.

Also participating in the podcast is Arts Festival Coordinator Toni Waldron, who is equally passionate about this important community event. Toni discusses the importance of the Arts Festival and how the experience will be elevated through the inclusion of food trucks, musical performances, and hands-on activities. The Art Festival is scheduled for Saturday, May 17, from 11 AM to 3 PM at O'Maley Middle School.

Gloucester Education Foundation

03/18/2025

Gloucester Education Foundation

03/13/2025

March 13, 2025 - S2 E10: It has been just 3 years since Clay Kern and his wife Jen took the leap into business ownership when they purchased the long-standing Bearskin Neck kayak business, North Shore Kayak. Since then, they have been very busy expanding and growing the business.

Holding a Masters degree in Marine & Environmental Science, Clay has a passion for teaching and helping people connect to the natural world. In addition to renting kayaks, North Shore Adventures offers guided tours out of Rockport Harbor to Straightmouth and Thacher Islands, as well as mobile tours out of Gloucester, Ipswich, and Essex. All tour guides are trained in the biology and history of the area.

For those not inclined to be on the water, they also offer beach cruiser bike rentals and ebike rentals. They have even developed a self-guided bike tour that takes people to places of interest while they listen to tour info on their phone.

Taking technology one step further in 2025, North Shore Adventures is introducing Escape Cape Ann, an augmented reality experience through an iPad. Several adventure options will be available that take players around Rockport, solving puzzles and riddles through use of a toolkit. Clay plans on involving other local businesses as part of the challenge.

North Shore Adventures and Outdoor Center

02/28/2025

If you want to look for a silver lining from the months of being cooped up during the Covid pandemic, look no further than The Lobster Roller.

During the Covid lockdown, former television news and sports reporter Jessica Moran came to realize that it was time for a change. Inspired by her husband’s career change to lobster fishing, she decided to try her hand at his idea of a lobster roll food truck. Thus, in the summer of 2021, The Lobster Roller made its first appearance as a “food trailer” on the local scene. While the Lobster Roller started small (just in case she didn’t like it), in addition to their well-known red Lobster Roller food truck, they also have a brick and mortar take-out storefront in Rockport.

Over the years, their offerings have grown to include more than lobster rolls and clam chowder (hot dogs, grilled cheese, smash burgers, fries and more), and last year they introduced hot buttered lobster rolls in addition to the cold mayo rolls. Which one do you think is most popular? (You have to watch to find out!) Hot off the press - this year look forward to the addition of new lobster roll with a spicy mayo!

Over the years, their offerings have grown to include more than lobster rolls and clam chowder (hot dogs, grilled cheese, smash burgers, fries and more), and last year they introduced hot buttered lobster rolls in addition to the cold mayo rolls. Which one do you think is most popular? (You have to watch to find out!) Hot off the press - this year, look forward to the addition of a new lobster roll with a spicy mayo!

LobsterRoller